EDUCATION
Ph.D. Environmental and Biological Systems Engineering
University of California, Davis (UC Davis), 1988
M.S. Applied Mechanics & Engineering Science
University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), 1982
B.S. Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
United States International University (USIU), San Diego, 1980
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
July 1, 2014- Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCD
2006-2014 Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCD
2003-2009 Associate Director, Center for Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
1999-2005 Associate Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCD
1996-1998 Senior Engineer and Director of Technical Services, California Waste Recovery Systems, Inc., Sacramento, CA
1991-1995 Assistant Research Professor and Director of the UC Davis Biogasification Project, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
1989-1990 Staff Engineer, Western Environmental Science and Technology, Inc., Davis, CA
1884-1988 Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UC Davis, CA
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Service Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCD, 2014.
- James H. Meyer Distinguished Achievement Award, UCD, November 2012.
- Certificate of Appreciation for peer review contribution from the Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T), December 2011.
- Professional Development Award, Academic Federation, UCD, March 2011.
- J.S. Braun/Braun Intertec Professorship Award from the University of Minnesota, January 2010.
- Omar Khayyam Research Award, Sharif University of Technology, January 2009.
- Professional Service and Recognition Award for Serving as the Regional Editor of the Journal of Scientia Iranica, Sharif University of Technology, December 2008.
- Professional Development Award, Academic Federation, UCD, March 2008
- Best Conference Paper Award, American Institute of Hydrology conference on Integrated Watershed Management, Reno, Nevada, April 24, 2007.
- Outstanding Alumni Award, UCD, 2005
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2004
- Service Award, UC Davis Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) Board of Directors, 2004
- Fifteen Years Service Award, UC Davis, 2003
- Ten Years Service Award, UC Davis, 1999
- Service Award, California Integrated Waste Management Board, 1995
- Professional Development Award, Academic Federation, UC Davis, 1995
- University of California Washington Center Research Award, UC Davis, 1994
- Distinguished Graduate Student Teaching Award, UC Davis, 1987
- A Closer Look at University Teaching Award, UC Davis, 1987
- Jastro-Shields Research Foundation Scholarship, UC Davis, 1986
- Elected president of Alpha Epsilon, Engineering Honorary Society at the University of California, Davis, 1985-87
- Elected Graduate Student Representative, in the Graduate Student Association at the University of California, Davis, 1985-87
- Distinguished Scholar Tuition Fee Fellowship, UC Davis, 1984-87
- National Dean’s List, USIU, San Diego, CA, 1981
- International Student Scholarship Award, USIU, San Diego, CA, 1980
- National Dean’s List, USIU, San Diego, CA, 1980
- National Dean’s List, USIU, San Diego, CA, 1979
